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Popcorn packaging leads converter down new paths.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, ... Foods. Founded in 1985, the company has expanded into other food packaging areas as well, utilizing the knowledge of paper and thin-gauge metallized film gained from its microwave popcorn packaging ...

Laminator adds metallizing to the mix

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August 31, 1996, ... of its foil laminating capabilities. By supplying metallized paper, Alubec could offer an ecologically acceptable substrate to the label trade. Alubec needed to purchase two pieces of equipment to get ...

A directory of custom slitting

(Magazine)

July 31, 1996, ... tissue, metallized paper Minimum slit width: 3/8 in. Maximum slit width: 92 in. No. of employees: 100 Annual sales: Not supplied Sun Process Converting Inc. 505 Bonnie Ln. Elk Grove Village, ...

Gravure winners go for gold

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July 31, 1996, ... five colors. The wrappers use the spectral reflectivity of the substrate (a proprietary metallized holographic material) for enhanced appearance. Engraver: C.N.W.; press: Rotomec; inks: Sun Chemical.  ...

Modified Atmosphere Packaging shows potential for growth

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June 30, 1996, ... 1995 development of a high-performance metallized cellulose film. "The acquisition is great news for cellophane," says Derek Randall, who as managing director will head the Bridgwater business, to be ...

PET supplies increasing as markets expand

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May 31, 1996, ... developments introduced specifically for this emerging market. Included are a variety of sleeve concepts, metallized paper labels, and even labels that change in color due to temperature fluctuations. ...

MSC Specialty Films reaches success down to the core

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May 31, 1996, ... characteristics of sputter metallized film. "Dyed films eventually fade, but the Quantum film won't," according to Dickerson. MSC Specialty Films is pursuing international markets, including Asia, Europe, ...

AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... and extrusion laminated via a 7# low-density polyethylene to 60-ga Torayfan PC-1 metallized, biaxially oriented polypropylene. The BOPP layer is extrusion laminated via a 7# LDPE to 1.25-mil Sigma film. ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... reverse flexo-printed on a multilayer structure (polyester/hologram metallized polyester/PE) for excellent product and printing protection throughout distribution. The pouch brings extra benefit by protecting ...

The 1996 Metallizing Roundup: Experts Ponder and Predict

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February 29, 1996, ... term, that's going to put pressure on markets." The market for his metallized paper looks healthy, according to Francis Shea Jr., commercial director, Van Leer Metallized Products (USA) Ltd. Shea is ...

In-house sheeting promotes growth and quality

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February 29, 1996, ... to .028 in. and metallized stock from 40 gsm to 40# basis weights. "The MSL allows us to sheet from board to paper and back to board without a great deal of adjustment," says Ray. The sheeter operates ...

Two-component adhesive system eliminates mixups

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June 30, 1995, ... uses the product on various films, including polypropylene, polyethylene, metallized and coated films, nylon and polyester. * There is a greatly reduced likelihood of monomer migration because of low ...

Book details Japan's packaging industr

(Magazine)

May 31, 1995, ... in which polyvinylidene fluoride is used in the surface and polyvinyl chloride in the back side. Section 16b discusses vacuum-metallized films by type and end-use application. Table 5-88 is interesting ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, ... convenience, easily withstands the rigors of display in the outdoors, and makes pesticide look classy. It's made of a new multilayer composite which includes reverse-printed polyester, metallized polyester, ...

Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL

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March 31, 1995, ... and game pieces. A new metallized label that replaces a more costly mirror as the timing mechanism for a bar code scanner won the Package/Label of the Year Competition sponsored by the Association of ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

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February 28, 1995, ...  application a week," he said. "In metallizing, I see extreme interest in foil replacement for both metallized film and coated film in packaging. One new application a week is very specific to packaging ...

AIMCAL selects 3 finalists for technology award

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February 28, 1995, ... metallized printing (PMP) process. * Custom Fabrication & Service Co. Inc., Bloomfield, CT, optical monitoring systems (OMS) product line. * Deposition Technologies Inc., San Diego, CA, SecureClear ...

Holograms continue to gain in converting applications.

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February 28, 1995, ... polypropylene has become available down to the ganges we use, and metallized paper is also available. Transfer technology is bringing other materials into the range being offered to us." Smith issued ...

Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995

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January 31, 1995, ... tons in 1993 to 8-million tons in 1997. Metallized Packaging After a decade and a half of impressive double-digit growth, metallized packaging materials have reached the mature stage and while growth ...

Controlling costs challenge label stock, liner suppliers

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December 31, 1994, ... keeps going up," he said. "The price of raw materials is adding another challenge," Stone said. "One viable alternative to polyester is metallized polypropylene, which would add no cost and, in some cases, ...